Lake Crescent (Florida)
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Crescent Lake
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| Location | Flagler / Putnam counties, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 29°27′49″N 81°30′03″W / 29.4635°N 81.5007°WCoordinates: 29°27′49″N 81°30′03″W / 29.4635°N 81.5007°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Max. width | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
| Surface area | 15,960 acres (6,460 ha) |
Crescent Lake is a 15,960-acre (64.6 km2) freshwater lake located in Putnam and Flagler counties in North Central Florida. The lake is approximately 13 miles (21 km) in length and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide. At the north end it connects to St. Johns River by way of Dunn's Creek.
Crescent Lake has a long and narrow shape similar to a crescent.
Crescent Lake was formerly known as Dunn's Lake.
On December 9, 2008, a group of volunteers led by scientists from the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program in St. Augustine, Florida searched the east side of Lake Crescent for the sunken wreckage of the Alligator.
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